Amherst Youth Soccer Association

Welcome to the Amherst Youth Soccer Web page

Amherst, Massachusetts

(Last Updated 1/23/12)

Recreational League play for Spring 2012 Season will start on Saturday, April 21, 2012. The last play date for the Spring Recreational League season will be  Saturday, June 16.

Registration for Spring 2012 Recreational League will begin on February 13, 2012. Registration is on line via SportsPilot (see the instructions below). Please register early as space will be limited. Late Registration, with a $10 late fee, begins on March 26.

Referees are needed for Recreational League play. See the schedule posted on this site to make sure you are available and, if interested, contact Joel Feinman by clicking on the contact us link. We're looking for High School or Middle School age players or refs. No prior experience necessary.

Right To Play

"Take care of yourself, look after one another."

AYSA invites you to get involved in Right to Play, an international humanitarian organization that uses specially designed sport and play programs to improve health, build life skills, and foster peace for children and communities affected by war, poverty and disease. To learn more, go to http://www.righttoplay.com/usa/about-us/Pages/mission.aspx

Notice on Use of Plum Brook Fields

Please be considerate of the neighbors on Potwine Lane. When traveling to and from Plum Brook fields, please observe speed limits and travel with caution as the road is narrow. Please park only in the designated parking lot. Please remove all trash or place in provided trash barrels.

QUICK LINKS TO:

AYSA RECREATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

TRAVEL PROGRAM NEWS

DIRECTOR OF COACHING

AYSA ORGANIZATION NEWS

AYSA RECREATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS :

Equipment Requirements

All players are required to wear shin guards at practices and games. Please make sure all players have water bottles and a soccer ball. We recommend that all players have soccer shoes (but no metal cleats, please).  It is highly recommended that players wear appropriate clothing (shorts, sweats, warm-ups, etc. but not jeans).

Alert About Peanut Allergies

It is highly recommended that snacks containing peanuts or peanut oil are not brought to the soccer field.  There are a few players who are so allergic to nuts that just smelling them can send them into a life-threatening allergic reaction.  Individual coaches will announce this to their teams and parents/guardians who have children who are allergic should make sure the coaches and other parents know of the seriousness of the situation.     

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TRAVEL PROGRAM NEWS :

Information for players on multiple rosters Multiroster

Questions about travel?   E-mail Director of Coaching 

mailto:christopherstreeter@yahoo.com

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DIRECTOR OF COACHING :

To contact the Director of Coaching, e-mail by using this link: mailto:christopherstreeter@yahoo.com

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AYSA ORGANIZATION NEWS :

Board Meetings 

The next Board Meeting will be TBA, 7 PM.

The day of the meeting may be changed to accommodate the schedules of the majority of the Board Members.  All meetings are open to the public.  An agenda is followed, and those attending to discuss an issue should contact a Board member ahead of time to have their item added.organizationalchart If an item is not on the agenda it will be added as new business and heard, time-permitting, at the end of the meeting.  Agenda items can also be submitted through this website. mailto:aysa

We need volunteers to replace open seats on the Board of Directors. If interested, please e-mail through the contact link on the left of the screen.

Volunteers Needed

AYSA is always in need of volunteers.  If you can help out in any way please contact a Board member, organizationalchart  send a message through this web site  mailto:aysa and someone will contact you.

Field Update

Work is progressing at Plum Brook. Fields are not expected to be ready for play until Spring of 2009. Until then, we will continue to make use of other Town fields.

For all of us who may use Plum Brook now and in the future, please read the letter attached to this link and cooperate with our neighbors as outlined in the letter plumbrookletter

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The Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association(MYSA) http://www.mayouthsoccer.org

The United States Youth Soccer Association(USYSA)      http://www.usysa.org

The United States Soccer Federation(USSF)                     http://www.us-soccer.com

The Federation Internationale de Football Association(FIFA)   http://www.fifa.com

   (FIFA is the world's governing body for football/soccer)

Sunfoot Soccer www.sunfootsoccer.org

SUMMER CAMPS:    

AYSA Summer Soccer Camps directed by Chris Streeter, Director of Coaching for AYSA. 2008 Summer Camp Info Sheet

UMASS Soccer Academy  http://masssocceracademy.tripod.com

Amherst College  

Ferdie's Soccer Magic

Eaglebrook

Flawless Soccer  www.flawless-soccer.com

LSSE Sports Camps (including Soccer Magic)  www.lsse.org

Allsports Arena in Northampton has indoor soccer leagues for both kids and adults.  You can enter a whole team or individual players can register and they will add you to a team.  AYSA is not affiliated with either business.   Indoor soccer is a great way to keep in shape. 

RESOURCES:  

bettersoccermorefun.com    

fundamentalsoccer.com   

www.soccer.org    American Youth Soccer Organization - National Training Support Center   

www.soccer-for-parents.com

Please refer to this website often for information as it becomes available. 

We would like to have shared information on drills, tournaments, and maybe even a photo of the week.  The more you participate, the better this site will become.  So please explore, critique and help by giving feedback and ideas.

**Our web page is a work in progress.  It is intended to be a web page for the entire association, and we invite all who are interested to help with it's  development.  Special thanks to parent and coach Zhiming Xue of Baca Computer  for volunteering his time and expertise in setting up this web page.

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